Families will be captivated by this
magical movie followed by never-before-seen bonus features, including
a revealing look at director David Lowery’s personal diary kept
during the filming of “Pete’s Dragon,” the design process
behind the lovable dragon Elliot, deleted scenes, a tour of the
film’s breathtaking production location of New Zealand, audio
commentary by filmmakers and actors and hilarious bloopers.

"Pete's Dragon" stars Bryce
Dallas Howard ("Jurassic World") as Grace, a forest ranger
in the Pacific Northwest who happens upon 10-year-old Pete, played by
Oakes Fegley ("This is Where I Leave You"). Oona Laurence
("Southpaw") is Natalie, the 11-year-old daughter of Jack,
a lumber-mill owner played by Wes Bentley ("The Hunger Games").
Karl Urban ("Star Trek") is Jack’s bumbling brother Gavin
and Oscar®-winner Robert Redford ("Captain America: The Winter
Soldier") portrays Mr. Meacham, an old wood carver who delights
the local children with tales of a fierce dragon.

The film is directed by David Lowery
("Ain't Them Bodies Saints") from a screenplay by Lowery &
Toby Halbrooks based on a screenplay by Malcolm Marmorstein and
produced by Jim Whitaker, p.g.a. ("The Finest Hours”), with
Barrie M. Osborne ("The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Ring") serving as executive producer.

Writer/director Lowery reveals, “I
look back on childhood as an adventure, and I wanted to capture that
on screen in the smallest—but also the biggest—way.” The
big—the creation of an irresistible 24-foot tall, green, furry
dragon that can breathe fire and turn invisible—is brilliantly
tackled by the team at the Academy Award®-winning visual effects
company Weta Digital (“The Hobbit” films and “The Lord of the
Rings” trilogy). But it’s the small moments between characters
that so beautifully convey the film’s powerful message: the
importance of friendship, family and finding one’s place in the
world.

Bonus features include:

BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:

*Notes to Self: A Director’s Diary –
Director David Lowery narrates the personal diary he kept through the
filming of “Pete’s Dragon” in this intimate and fascinating
look at the movie’s making.

*Making Magic – Discover fun facts
about what went into designing this spectacular, lovable dragon.
(Also included on the DVD)

*“Disappearing” Moments – The
director shares a montage of the film’s “lost” scenes.

*Welcome to New Zealand – Experience
the wonders of New Zealand and learn why it’s a magical place to
visit … and to make a movie.

Victor Medina is a freelance writer based in Dallas. He is the editor of several websites, and his writing credits include The Dallas Morning News, Yahoo News, Cinelinx.com and SportsIllustrated.com. He has served as a Dallas County election judge and on the Board of Directors of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. You can follow him on his blog, VictorMedina.com or on Twitter at @mrvictormedina. He can be reached by email at vic@victormedina.com.